Archive
June 13, 2012
Twitter And Facebook Are Gradually Becoming One
Twitter's new expanded tweets bring the internet's two most important social networks just a little closer together.
The Only Mixtape You'll Need For The NBA Finals
Assigning the best new music to the players who fit it best, so you have something to listen to in between games for the next couple weeks.
Jamie Dimon's 5 Least Apologetic Moves At The Senate Banking Hearing
He's really sorry, guys.
Complaints To Apple's Nonexistent Twitter
Apple doesn't use an official namesake Twitter account. But that doesn't stop people from sending complaints to "@apple".
Romney Strategist: "No State More Important Than Ohio"
The plan: Credit Kasich, blame Obama. "They say that to all the swing states," says Navarro.
Unroll.me Does What Every Email Service Should By Default
Unroll.me, a free web app, rolls all your mailing list messages into a once-daily digest. More importantly, you can instantly mute any sender from within the app — none of that "reply with ______ to unsubscribe" nonsense. (It feels great.) Think of it like a Gmail Labs project that Google never had the balls to release.
Before Vegas Was Vegas And Other Links
That glittering strip of vice wasn't always so overwhelming. Also, Iceland is trying a different approach to bailouts and Peter Jackson is making more changes to The Hobbit.
First Look! Renesmee From "Breaking Dawn Part Two"
Okay, this is no Kirsten Dunst but she is pretty cute. And at least this casting heralds the end of the series.
29 Top-Level Domains That Are Cooler Than .Com
The internet powers that be are allowing people to apply for new top level domains — that's the ".com" or ".biz" part of a web address. Here are 29 actual applications, each of which cost nearly $200k to submit. Most of these aren't going to make the cut, but we can hope.
Rand Paul: Romney Endorsement Doesn't Affect "The Things I Support"
Gives an interview to the Daily Paul to try and reassure outraged Paulites. It's time to "transform the goal," Rand says.
11 Sexist Tech Ads
The latest computers come with dual-core processors and a double helping of sexism.
17 Vintage Thrill Rides Of Questionable Safety
Victorians loved a good amusement park. Spending exorbitant amounts of money to queue in long lines in the hot sun for 30 seconds of adrenaline is a summer tradition.
Terrifying And Amazing Video Of Child Thrown From Car
Miraculously, this toddler did not suffer any major injuries. An 18-month-old girl is ejected from a rolled SUV following a high speed police chase in Lubbock, Texas. The four teenagers in the vehicle, including the girl's parents, had just committed an armed robbery and are now in custody.
35 Photographs Of Barack Obama As A Young Man
You've seen the baby pictures. Here he is as a teen and up.
Study: Liberal Anti-Mormonism On The Rise
The left have turned against the faith since 2008, according to a new study, spurred by Romney and same-sex marriage.
The First Thing You'll Notice About iOS 6
It's not the new Maps app, or Facebook integration. How one tiny UI change — "a little booger" — is stealing the show.
Bacon Sundae At Burger King Is Real, Needs To Be Inside Of Me
NOW. Burger King is unleashing their summer menu on our unsuspecting arteries, and I couldn't be happier.
Ultimate Video Game Truck Is Nerd Heaven
Redditor jfentonnn built this truck for his business and I must say I am quite impressed. Is it better than this guys collection? Maybe.
How Text Messages Will Revolutionize Campaign Fundraising
A new FEC rule means you can give money with a text. A new challenge to email — and a boost for Obama.
The DOs And DON'Ts Of Bonnaroo
A complete guide to Bonnaroo. If you're thinking about going next year then you definitely need to check out this post!!
In 1994, Axelrod Warned Against Happy Talk On Economy
Axelrod, misidentified in this 1994 C-SPAN clip, sounded a bit like his critics, like James Carville, do now. The 'stache endures.
Right And Left Drop Off Obama’s Donor List
Obama is losing support from both liberal and conservative donors who backed him in 2008. Will the center hold?
NBA Finals GIF: The Craziest Pass Of Game 1
And it comes from Thabo Sefolosha?
